NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Lawrence, a singer and top stage act who as a solo performer and in tandem with his wife Eydie Gorme kept Tin Pan Alley alive during the rock era, died Thursday. He was 88. Lawrence, whose hits included “Go Away Little Girl,” died from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease, said … Read more
ByEyewitness News Tuesday, December 5, 2023 5:00PM MIDWOOD, Brooklyn (WABC) — A 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the stomach inside a school in Brooklyn. It happened around 9:23 a.m. near the Edward R. Morrow High School in Midwood. The victim was rushed to Maimonides Hospital in stable condition and non-life-threatening injuries. The 16-year-old suspect fled … Read more
ByEyewitness News Wednesday, November 29, 2023 11:50PM COBBLE HILL, Brooklyn (WABC) — Repairs are underway after a large water main break in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn left several homes without water Wednesday. NewsCopter 7 was over the scene of the break, which occurred on Baltic Street at Clinton and Henry streets. The FDNY says they received … Read more
Halloween enthusiasts of all ages flocked to the suburbs of New York City to witness some of the most ghoulish Halloween displays Residents have gone all out with their decorations in Brooklyn and New Jersey New Yorkers enthusiastically adorned their homes with spooky decorations, fully embracing the Halloween weekend with kids pouring into Brooklyn and … Read more
NEW YORK — There was frustration Friday from New Yorkers who were dealing with flooded basements and damaged property. Storm drains simply could not keep up with the pounding rain earlier in the day. The water has since subsided, but the flooding was so bad one restaurant owner told CBS New York she would have … Read more
NEW YORK — Sunday’s hot weather will send plenty of people to our area’s beaches for the “unofficial” end of summer. Few places are as iconic as Coney Island, where you have the beach, boardwalk and rides. Rough surf generated by Hurricane Franklin led to swimming restrictions last week, especially on Long Island. They’ve since … Read more
At first, Kelly Ifill had no interest in following in her family’s footsteps. Her father has a long-running contracting business in Brooklyn, New York. Her grandmother ran a cleaning service. Her aunt, uncle and even some cousins have experienced the highs and lows of running a small business. “I had no interest in being an … Read more
Hello! I’m Xinyi Luo, a Bloomberg News rotator on the Pursuits team. Living the high life the past three months, I’ve taken a private tour of Delta’s new SkyClub at John F. Kennedy airport, experienced the first padel club in Manhattan, explained the latest Aspen mansion market, and analyzed watches worth millions of dollars on … Read more
NEW YORK (CBS) — Artists and loved ones are mourning O’Shae Sibley, a dancer with ties to Philadelphia who was fatally stabbed in Brooklyn over the weekend. The New York Police Department is investigating the death of Sibley, a gay man, as a possible hate crime. Police and loved ones say the 28-year-old Sibley was … Read more
NEW YORK — After a two-hour weather delay at the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, reigning champion Joey Chestnut ate his way to victory once again. Earlier Tuesday afternoon, the host of the competition announced the men’s division was canceled by the NYPD due to lightning. A lightning strike on the boardwalk even sent … Read more